The Dutch government is lobbying its political allies for the establishment of a UN tribunal to prosecute suspects in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane over territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine a year ago, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. …read more Source: RTÉ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government is seeking U.N. support to set up a tribunal to identify and try those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine a year ago, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source:...

It was not so long ago that Russian stores and restaurants were full of the fruits of the European harvest. Then sanctions and embargoes kicked in as a backlash to the Ukrainian crisis. The result? Agriculture in Russia is seeing some growth. The question… …read more Source:...

The top rebel of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic announced on July 2 an initiative to hold local elections aimed at establishing a semi-autonomous status within the united territory of Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg inaugurated a NATO Forces Integration Unit (NFIU) in Bucharest as part of his visit to Romania on Thursday. This is one of six small headquarters, which will be stationed across the eastern part of the Alliance to facilitate planning, exercises and potential reinforcements, the other five to be situated in...

Malaysia and countries of the victims of downed flight MH17 are pushing for an international tribunal against persons suspected over shooting down the plane in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...

KIEV (Reuters) – The head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it plans to invest up to around $1 billion in Ukraine this year, including in the gas sector, provided real reforms are implemented. …read more Source:...

Malaysia has told the UN Security Council it wants a United Nations-backed tribunal to pursue those suspected of shooting down a Malaysia Airlines jet last year. Veto holder Russia did not raise formal objections. …read more Source: Deutsche...